snellettreinverbinding
Syllables
snel-let-trein-ver-bin-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈsnel.lət.rɛin.vərˈbɪn.dɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
snel + trein + verbinding
The word 'snelletreinverbinding' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'fast train connection'. It is divided into six syllables: snel-let-trein-ver-bin-ding, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('bin'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The word is formed from Germanic roots and prefixes.
Definitions
- 1
A fast train connection.
Fast train connection
“De snelletreinverbinding tussen Amsterdam en Parijs is erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bin'), the penultimate syllable. Dutch compound words often exhibit penultimate stress.
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, unstressed.. let — Open syllable, unstressed.. trein — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bin — Closed syllable, stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'snel', 'let', 'trein', and 'ver'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex. The 'tr' in 'trein' remains intact.
Compound Word Stress
Longer compound words in Dutch tend to have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The diminutive 'let' is tightly bound to 'trein', forming a single semantic unit.
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